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Businesses can expense the entire cost of equipment in the year of purchase under Section 179, rather than spreading out the cost over multiple years using regular depreciation. For 2013, businesses can expense up to $500,000 using Section 179. For 2014, the limit will be $25,000.

Deduction for Mortgage Insurance Premiums - Homeowners can deduct the cost of mortgage insurance premiums as part of their deduction for mortgage interest. However, this deduction expires at the end of 2013.

There are 57 tax provisions set to expire on December 31, 2013, Many taxpayers anticipate that these expiring provisions are going to be retroactively reinstated
Some popular ones that will effect some taxpayers are: Classroom Expenses Deduction for teachers, principals, and other K-12 educators can deduct up to $250 of their job-related expenses as an above-the-line deduction. This deduction expires at the end of 2013. For 2014, educators will be able to deduct their classroom expenses only as part of the employee business expense itemized deduction.

There are 57 tax provisions set to expire on December 31, 2013, Many taxpayers anticipate that these expiring provisions are going to be retroactively reinstated
Some popular ones that will effect some taxpayers are:
Tuition and Fees Deduction - The above-the-line deduction for college tuition expires at the end of 2013. For 2014, both the Lifetime Learning Credit and the American Opportunity Credit will be available for college students.

Debts that are forgiven or canceled are generally considered taxable income. A notable exception for the years 2007 through 2013 has been available for individuals whose mortgage debt is canceled as a result of a foreclosure, short sale or mortgage restructuring. In those cases, the mortgage debt forgiveness can qualify to be exempt from the income tax.
This special provision expires at the end of 2013. For 2014, mortgage debt that is canceled by a lender as part of a loan restructuring or foreclosure or short sale will be taxable, unless other exception applies.

For 2013:
The Tax between 0 and 8,925 = 10%,
between $8,925 and $36,250 the Tax = 870 plus 15% over 8,925,
between $36,250 and $87,850 the Tax = 4,868 plus 25% over 36,250,
between $87,850 and $183,250 the Tax = 17,443 plus 28% over 87,850,
between $183,250, and $398,350 the Tax = 43,843 plus 33% over 183,250,
between $398,350, and $400,000 the Tax = 43,843 plus 33% over 398,350 over $400,000 the Tax = 116,163.75 plus 39.6% over 400,000.
For 2012:
The Tax between 0 and 8,700 = 10%,
between $8,701 and $35,350 the Tax = 870 plus 15% over 8,700,
between $35,351 and $85,650 the Tax = 4,868 plus 25% over 35,350,
between $85,651 and $178,650 the Tax = 17,443 plus 28% over 85,650,
between $178,651, and $388,350 the Tax = 43,843 plus 33% over 178,650,
over $388,351 the Tax = 112,863 plus 35% over 388,350.

Generally, uninsured individuals who purchase health insurance through an online health insurance marketplace or exchange and have income no greater than $94,200 for a family of 4, may be eligible for a government subsidy to help pay for health insurance.
The subsidy will be in the form of a tax credit.The credit or subsidy will be applied to your insurance premium when you purchase it in 2014.
To figure out if you’re eligible for a subsidy, you need to determine your household size and household income and see where it falls within the federal poverty line.
Subsidies are available up to 400% of the federal poverty line. Up to 133% of the federal poverty line, a family needs to devote 2% of its income towards the premium, with the balance subsidized by the government. The subsidy then decreases as income goes up.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) also referred to "Obamacare" is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.
On June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
However, the Supreme Court held that states cannot be forced to participate in the Affordable Care Acts Medicaid expansion under penalty of losing their current Medicaid funding.
The Affordable Care Act includes a number of provisions that take effect between 2010 and 2020. Policies issued before 2010 are exempted by a grandfather clause from many of the changes to insurance standards, but they are affected by other provisions which take effect by January 1, 2014.

Individuals will need to carry health insurance beginning in 2014 unless they meet an exception: Exemptions will be granted for: Individuals with income below the tax filing threshold ($9,750 single; $19,500 married filing joint), Individuals whose lowest cost plan option exceeds 8% of household income, those claiming financial hardship or claiming religious objections.
Individuals without coverage for less than 3 months and Aliens not lawfully present in the United States or American Indians or Incarcerated individuals.